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Bamburgh in General

Newest Review: ... either car park the beach is right in front of you! I prefer to park in the smaller area via the Wyndings.From here walk through the dunes and down onto the beach. In the summer it is wonderful to walk along the beach and find a quiet spot to picnic. I am always overwhelmed by the vastness of the beach streaking away into the distance. Looking inland the landscape is dominated by the enormous castle. Looking out to sea are the Farne Islands and the Holy Island. One of the nicest things to do in Bamburgh is to walk the length of the beach to the fishing town of Seahouses about 3 miles away. From Seahouses you can take a boat trip ou... more

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Bamburgh in General: Beauty and the beach (1213 words)
by - written on 15/11/07 (Very useful, 147 readings)
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Bamburgh is a small village situated in rural Northumberland on the North Sea Situated about half way between Berwick upon Tweed and Alnwick Bamburgh is 42 miles from Newcastle. Bamburgh has one of the most beautiful beaches in the u.k. It is a favourite destination for my family and somewhere we visit regularly. How to get there. I am not going to go into great detail giving you directions as these can be obtained via the AA route finder. However Bamburgh is 42 miles from Newcastle. Follow the A1 and turn of at Adderstone. Take the scenic B1341 into Bamburgh. It is possible to get to Bamburgh by train. The nearest station is at ... Read the complete review

A Picturesque, Historical, Tranquil Village (920 words)
by - written on 01/12/03 (Very useful, 230 readings)
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Bamburgh in Northumberland typifies most peoples ideas of an idyllic country escape. The village is located in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful coastal areas in England and its enormous white sandy beaches stretch for miles. In Anglo-Saxon times Northumbria was a mighty Kingdom and a formidable opponent. It started north of the River Humber past the River Sheaf at Sheffield, across the Pennines and through Carlisle to the Irish Sea, then northeast across country, through the Border Region and Edinburgh (known at the time as Edwin's Borough) as far as the Firth of Forth. The village was a natural fortification because of its massive rocky ... Read the complete review